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  • Statement: Concerns over spread of the war in Sudan

    19/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is deeply concerned by recent developments in the war in Sudan. The spread of the conflict to the eastern parts of Sudan by Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) advance on Wad Medani has dire consequences for the Sudanese civilian population,

  • Increased funding for humanitarian response in Afghanistan

    19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I am pleased that we can increase our support to UN agencies operating at the border and inside Afghanistan. As winter looms, needs will increase, making sufficient humanitarian assistance even more critical. Norway remains committed to supporting

  • Agreement between Sør-Fosen Sijte and Fosen Vind

    19/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The mediation between the Sør-Fosen Sijte reindeer herding district and Fosen Vind has resulted in the parties entering into an amicable agreement.

  • 75 years of partnership between Norway and Pakistan

    18/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

    18 December marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Norway and Pakistan. Cooperation between Norway and Pakistan has shaped social development in both countries based on extensive people-to-people contact.

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    International ministerial meeting in Oslo on the war in Gaza

    15/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘This meeting in Oslo has taken place against an extremely serious and dramatic backdrop. Tomorrow, it will be 10 weeks since Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Close to 19 000 people have been killed in Gaza, nearly half of them children. The scale

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    15/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø as state secretary to Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ms. Tonje Brenna.

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    Foreign ministers from Middle East, Nordic region and Benelux countries in Oslo Friday 15 for high-level meeting on Gaza

    15/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘I look forward to bringing these countries together for an open and frank discussion about the war in Gaza. While the countries that will be taking part in the meeting are affected to varying degrees, they all share a deep concern about the people

  • Condemning attack on Norwegian ship in the Red Sea

    14/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Norway strongly condemns all attacks against civilian shipping, most recently the attack in the Red Sea last night on the Norwegian-registered ship MT Strinda, owned by J. Ludwig Mowinckel's shipping company,' says State Secretary Eivind Vad

  • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

    13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

  • Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry

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    Strong Nordic support for Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minster Jonas Gahr Støre hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Oslo. During the summit, the heads of government of the Nordic countries promised President Volodymyr Zelensky that they would continue their strong support for Ukraine.

  • The Norwegian government will increase the production capacity of ammunition and missiles with one billion Norwegian kroner (NOK)

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government aims to strengthen the production capabilities of Norwegian ammunition and missiles and is increasing the state sponsored financing of the ASAP applications.

  • Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At his meeting with President Zelensky in Oslo today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reaffirmed that Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Norway will be donating additional air defence equipment to help protect the

  • Agreement at the climate summit

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'This is a historic day, eight years after the Paris Agreement', says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

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    President Zelensky in Norway

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky is paying a visit to Norway on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is the host for the President’s visit.

  • Ukrainians who travel to their country of origin risk losing their residence permit in Norway

    12/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Ministry of Justice and Public Security today issued instructions to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), enabling the UDI to revoke temporary collective protection if Ukrainians travel to their country of origin.

  • Changes in requirements for accommodation offered to asylum seekers

    11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    It is a goal for the Government that the numbers of asylum seekers arriving in Norway are sustainable, and for arrivals to be more on a par with arrivals to our neighbouring countries.

  • United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence

    11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence

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    Norwegian Prime Minister meets family of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

    11/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with the family of Narges Mohammadi, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Mr Støre congratulated the family personally and on behalf of the Norwegian Government, since Ms Mohammadi herself is being held

  • Norway increases funding of marine protected areas

    09/12/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway announces additional NOK 20 million in support to the Blue Action Fund. The Blue Action Fund works to protect vulnerable coastal and marine areas and to improve livelihoods and food security for coastal communities.

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